Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Country/Territory United States of America Document type Legislation Date 1953 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine pollution Special fund Liability/compensation Maritime zone Continental shelf Oil pollution Sovereignty Geographical area Americas, North America Abstract The term "outer Continental Shelf" means all submerged lands lying seaward and outside of the area of lands beneath navigable waters as defined in section 1301 of this title, and of which the subsoil and sea-bed appertain to the United States and are subject to its jurisdiction and control. It is declared to be the policy of the United States that the subsoil and sea-bed of the outer Continental Shelf appertain to the United States and are subject to its jurisdiction, control, and power of dispo Full text English Website www.epw.senate.gov